Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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