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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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