Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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