Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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