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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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