Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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