Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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