Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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