Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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