Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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