Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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