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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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