Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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