Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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