Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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