Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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