Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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