Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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