Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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