Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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