Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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