Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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