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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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