Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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