Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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