Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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