Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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