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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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