Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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