Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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