Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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