Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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