Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses 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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