Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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