Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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