Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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