Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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