Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches 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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