Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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