Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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