Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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