Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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