Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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