Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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