Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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