Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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