Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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