Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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