Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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