Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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