Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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