Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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