Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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