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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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