Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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