Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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