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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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