Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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