Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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