Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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