Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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