Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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