Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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