Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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