Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training 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 students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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