Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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