Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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