Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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