Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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