Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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