Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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