Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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