Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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