Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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