Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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