Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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