Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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