Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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