Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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