Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)