Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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