Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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