Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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