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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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