Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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