Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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