Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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