Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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