Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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