Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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