Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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