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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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