Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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