Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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