Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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