Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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