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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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