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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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