Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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