Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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