Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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