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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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