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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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