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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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