Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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