Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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