Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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