Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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