Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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