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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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