Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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