Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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