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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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