Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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