Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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