Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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