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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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