Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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