Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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