Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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