Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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