Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the 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 students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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