Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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