Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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