Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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