Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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