Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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