Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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