Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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