Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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