Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs 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 many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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