Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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