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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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