Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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