Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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