Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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