Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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