Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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