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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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