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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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