Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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