Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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