Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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