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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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