Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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