Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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