Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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