Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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