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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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