Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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