Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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