Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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