Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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