Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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