Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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