Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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