Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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