Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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