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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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