Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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