Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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