Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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