Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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