Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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