Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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