Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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