Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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