Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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