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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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