Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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