Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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