Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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