Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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