Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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