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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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