Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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