Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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