Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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