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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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