Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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