Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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