Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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