Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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