Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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