Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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