Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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