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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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