Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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