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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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