Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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