Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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