Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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