Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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