Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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