Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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