Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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