Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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