Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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