Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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