Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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