Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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