Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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