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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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