Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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