Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance 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 organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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