Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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