Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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