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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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