Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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