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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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