Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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