Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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