Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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