Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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