Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates 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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