Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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