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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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