Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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