Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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