Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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