Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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