Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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