Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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