Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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