Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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