Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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