Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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