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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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