Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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