Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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