Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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