Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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