Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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