Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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