Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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