Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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