Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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