Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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