Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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