Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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