Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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