Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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