Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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