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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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