Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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