Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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