Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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