Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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