Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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