Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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