Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online 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 teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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