Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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