Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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