Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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