Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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