Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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