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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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