Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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