Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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