Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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