Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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