Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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