Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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