Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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