Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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