Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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