Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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