Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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