Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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