Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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