Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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