Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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