Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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