Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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