Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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