Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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