Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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