Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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