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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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