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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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