Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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