Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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