Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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