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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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