Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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