Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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