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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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