Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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