Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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