Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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