Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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