Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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