Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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