Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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