Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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