Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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