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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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