Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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