Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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