Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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