Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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