Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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