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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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