Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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