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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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