Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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