Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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