Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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