Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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