Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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