Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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