Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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