Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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