Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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