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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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