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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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