Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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