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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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