Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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