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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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