Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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