Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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