Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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