Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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