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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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