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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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