Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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