Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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