Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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