Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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