Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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