Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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