Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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