Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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