Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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