Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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