Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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