Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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