Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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