Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not 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 dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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