Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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