Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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