Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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