Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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