Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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