Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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