Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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