Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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