Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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