Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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