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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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