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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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