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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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