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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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