Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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