Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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