Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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