Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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