Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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