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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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