Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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