Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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