Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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