Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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