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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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