Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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