Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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