Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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