Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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