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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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