Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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