Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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