Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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