Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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