Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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