Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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