Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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