Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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