Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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