Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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