Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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