Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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