Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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