Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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