Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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