Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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