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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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