Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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