Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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