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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended 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 institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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