Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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