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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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