Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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