Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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