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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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