Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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