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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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