Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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