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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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