Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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