Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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