Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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