Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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