Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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