Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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