Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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