Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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