Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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