Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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