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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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