Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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