Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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