Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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