Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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