Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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