Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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