Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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