Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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