Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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