Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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