Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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