Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not 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 advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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