Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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