Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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