Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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