Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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