Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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