Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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