Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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