Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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