Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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