Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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