Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because 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 teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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