Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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