Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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