Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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