Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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