Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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