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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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