Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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