Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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