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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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