Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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