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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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