Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology