Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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