Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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