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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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