Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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