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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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