Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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