Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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