Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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