Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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