Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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