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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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