Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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