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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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 elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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