Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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