Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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