Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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