Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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