Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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