Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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