Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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