Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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