Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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