Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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