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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major 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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