Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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