Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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