Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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