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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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