Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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