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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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