Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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