Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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