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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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