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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving 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 quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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