Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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