Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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