Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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