Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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