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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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