Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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