Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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