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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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