Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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