Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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