Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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