Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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