Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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