Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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