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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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