Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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