Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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