Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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