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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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