Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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