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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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