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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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