Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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