Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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