Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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