Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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