Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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