Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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