Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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