Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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