Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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