Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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