Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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